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Spicy Garlic Butter Clams: A Delightful Seafood Dish

A delightful seafood dish featuring fresh clams cooked in a spicy garlic butter sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course: Seafood
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds fresh clams scrubbed and rinsed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, cooking until the garlic is fragrant but not browned, about 1-2 minutes.
  2. Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, stirring to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
  3. Add the clams to the pot, cover, and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until the clams have opened. Discard any clams that remain closed.
  4. Stir in the chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Serve the clams in bowls with the broth, garnished with additional parsley and lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 500mg

Notes

  • For a creamier sauce, add 1/4 cup of heavy cream after the clams have opened and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
  • Substitute the clams with mussels or shrimp for a different seafood experience. Adjust cooking times accordingly.

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